Yes, it's likely to happen but what states are going to be included? Does anyone have an idea about it?
Pune will be a strong contender and then Gujarat might get a team and it would be great if we have a team from Kerala as well.
I will not prefer an additional team from Maharashtra. They already have Mumbai Indians. IPL need to represent all Indians. So when there is a team from Mumbai, I don't think that another one should be permitted in Pune. Also, Gujarat and Rajashthan should be merged into one team. If there are two teams for these two states then it will result in over-representation. I have the same opinion regarding Kerala as well. South Indian states are over-represented right now. Why no one wants a team from the Northeast? Being a resident of Tripura (and born in Mizoram), I would love to see a team from either Assam, Tripura or Meghalaya.
If someone willing to spend much money that BCCI was asking then surely a team can takes place from the region you are talking about but do they have anyone like rich individual or famous actor who can afford or who did with the local tournaments like that.